NATO jets shadow Russian bombers over North Sea

Posted at: Sat Dec 13th, 2008

MOSCOW, December 12 (RIA Novosti) - NATO fighters have trailed two Russian strategic bombers on a patrol mission over the North Sea, a Russian Air Force spokesman said on Friday. Col. Vladimir Drik said two Tu-160 Blackjack bombers, on a 13-hour mission Thursday night, were close...

B-1B aircrews bring unique capabilities to the fight

Posted at: Sat Dec 13th, 2008

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- B-1B Lancer aircrews of the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron guard warfighters from high above Iraq and Afghanistan while carrying the largest payload of any aircraft in the theater. Squadron members are responsible for close-air support, nontraditional i...